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5th day of Chinese New Year (9th February 2019)
Fifth day, zhengyue 5, ‘Birthday of Ox, Cattle’
This is the day of the Ox. For business owners, it is a good day for having a lion dance along with prosperity rituals such as ‘rolling of oranges into the office’.
This is also a good day for businesses in competitive markets to invite an image of the 9 Dragon General Kuan Kung into the office.
Homes or offices with main doors opening to the Northwest, North or Northeast will also benefit from having a lion dance today.
5th day of Chinese New Year (9th February 2019)
The day is regarded as the birthday of the God of Wealth and hence respect is payed to the god.
Also, it is considered not too wise to leave the house for too long. Just in case the God of Wealth should pay a visit to the family’s house.
Kaohsiung Lion Dance Festival 2010, GuangJi Temple, Qianzhen, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
All businesses will be reopened on that day.
Sweeping the floor is not considered bad luck anymore.
In northern China, people eat Jiǎozi (dumplings) on the morning of pò wǔ. (Traditional Chinese: 破五, Pinyin: pò wǔ, translated: break five).
Friends and classmates will be visited.
The day is as well considered to have a connection to the five basic colours, hence to the Five Elements Theory.
